Cajun & Creole Instruments: Accordion
Bellows-driven, vibrating reed squeezebox known as the accordion was first manufactured in Germany.
Cajun & Creole Instruments: Fiddle
A bowed string instrument, the fiddle is central to the sound, culture, and history of Cajun music.
Cajun & Creole Instruments: Frottoir
The frottoir is a percussive, rhythmic instrument present in Zydeco music and to a lesser extent, in Cajun music.
Cajun & Creole Instruments: Triangle
The triangle is a simple, percussive, rhythm instrument central to Cajun music.
May Events Spotlight
Performance Series May 2 | ASO: The Red Violin | St. Mary’s Church This concert will double as the Season 39 finale and the premiere for ASO's first-ever international…
Lafayette Weekly
The streets of Lafayette will be a little quieter and less crowded this week in the wake of Festival International, but there’s still plenty of live music to catch. The…
Crawfish Capital of the World Calling
Get ready for a belly-full of fun and a Cajun experience like no other! The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, held the first weekend in May, isn't just about crawfish (although…
Civil Rights Trail in Lafayette
The U.S. Civil Rights Trail marks important landmarks, primarily in Southern states, where activists challenged segregation in churches, courthouses, schools, and other sites in…
